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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,356.77, 39,471.17 and 14,492.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,356.77, 39,471.17 and 14,492.43 is: 21,703.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,356.77 : 39,471.17 = 14,492.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,356.77/39,471.17 = 14,492.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,356.77x = 39,471.17 × 14,492.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,356.77x = 572,033,095.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,033,095.78/26,356.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,703.46

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